‘Vitamin C’

50% of Food’s Nutrients can Lose in Refrigerator

Monday, July 19th, 2010

50% of Food's Nutrients can Lose in Refrigerator
By the time the products ‘fresh’ coming to your fridge, might well have lost much of its nutritional value, because since emerging from the fields and have to be transported and stored at various distribution points, fruits and vegetables spend many days under refrigeration.

Barbara P. Klein, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois, says that once you reach a refrigerator, some fruits and vegetables can lose up to 50% of its vitamin C and other nutrients during a week, depending on the temperature at which it is stored.

That’s why experts recommend that you seek to purchase products from local sources, thus avoiding having been stored and refrigerated for long periods during transit, and thus is more likely to reach our homes still retain all its nutrients.

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Ginkgo Biloba|The Natural Rejuvenating

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Ginkgo Biloba

Of all the natural antioxidants that slow the effects of aging, no doubt the Ginkgo biloba is the most transcended by their high properties. Scientific research showed that its effects are due to the interaction between many of their substances, among which include vitamin C, sugars, phenols and terpenes in addition to the flavonoids.

These chemicals own ginkgo tree and is not found in any other plant species are called ginkgolides.

Together with flavonoids, making it a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against the damaging effects of oxidation caused by free radicals, which is the underlying cause of degeneration throughout the body including the loss of neurons and obstruction blood vessels in the brain, heart and limbs.

For this reason, consumption of ginkgo able to halt the decline of mental functions and progressive memory loss due to age.

Has also been shown to act beneficially on the circulatory system tonic and protecting blood vessels of aging.

Ginkgo may revitalize the brain and halting or reversing a set of symptoms that indicate a poor blood supply.

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Healthy Food

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Healthy Food

  • Granada: Antidiarrheal.
  • Figs and plums: tonics, laxatives and cleansing the breast and lung.
  • Egg: It contains vitamins A, D and B, iron and protein. In Spain, 10,000 million eggs consumed each year. Be careful with the eggs of farm. Provided antibiotics and tranquilizers sometimes farmed chickens are transmitted to their eggs. Moreover, since the late 80’s, farmers used to feed meat and bone meal, which idees carotene are added to brown buds and arsenic to prevent parasites.
  • Kefir: Aids circulation, nervous system, balances the intestinal flora.
  • Kiwi: It contains 8 times more vitamin C than lemons.
  • Milk: Rich in calcium. However, be careful with the milk industry. The rogue unscrupulous employers is limitless. Add water to milk is an easily detectable fraud.
  • Brewer’s yeast: Helps digestion, beautifies the skin and helps your heart stay fit. Strengthens the body’s defenses. Prevents anemia.
  • Lemon: desinflamantes and purifiers. (They go a little stress). It is detoxifying and astringent-inflammatory.
  • Apple: Antacids, active liver and uric acid dissolves. It is recommended in diseases of the stomach, bladder and kidneys. Reduces cholesterol.
  • Peach: This is the most important fruit for those with cancer.
  • Melon: Nutritious and laxative. It is used in special cases such as emollient, laxative and diuretic. It is recommended for nephritis and liver diseases.
  • Hip: The fruit of wild roses. Are stomach, diuretic and blood purifying.
  • Orange: Alkalinizer blood, activate the intestine and dissolve uric acid. It is tonic, sedative and cleansing. It is recommended for pregnant women.
  • Loquat: antacids, laxatives and anticatarrhal. Antidiarrheal.
  • Walnut: It has the property of eliminating all the toxins your body and make it refractory to the action of many poisons.
  • Raisins: Activate the organic combustion, are good for the brain, memory and kidney.
  • Bananas: Food and laxative.
  • Pear: Diuretic, digestive and blood cleansing.
  • Polen: Recommended for depression, anemia, hypertension and mental fatigue.
  • Grapefruit is also diuretic stomach.
  • Watermelon: Refreshing and diuretics. It is recommended in those infected with gonorrhea, gonorrhea and syphilis.
  • Soybeans: Helps prevent breast cancer, colon and prostate. Lowers blood cholesterol levels.
  • Tomato: Laxative and antiarthritic.
  • Grape: Avoid constipation and liver decongestant. Prevents cancer.
  • Wine: Reduces the risk of heart attacks. A glass of wine with dinner protects against some food poisoning.
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    10 Reasons To Eat Kiwi

    Thursday, February 4th, 2010

    It is easy to see why the kiwi has been considered the number 1 on nutrition and the status of “SuperCom” according to a study by Rutgers University. The study looked at the 27 most popular fruits and mouthful by mouthful, kiwi contains more nutrients than any other! The New York Times reported the position of the Kiwis, according to General Index of Nutritional Quality (OnQ, for its initials in English).
    Only a portion of kiwi contains more potassium than a banana, two oranges, vitamin C, and all the fiber of a bowl of cereal. (more…)

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    Vitamin P

    Monday, January 25th, 2010

    Vitamin P: Flavonoid.

    Vitamin P

    Vitamin P produces very good return on our body, including include improving blood circulation, prevents the formation of bruises and varicose veins, strengthens capillaries and acts in synergy with Vitamin C for preventing infections and bleeding gums.

    Among the most significant damage can occur if your body produces vitamin P deficiency are weakness and different syndromes capillary pseudo-scorbutic.
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